Perfectly Fake

This year we opted for an artificial Christmas tree.

Gasp!

Yes, I finally gave in. My dear husband has wanted one for years, but I'm a big traditionalist and didn't want to give up the experience of picking out the perfect tree. Okay, so the experience is always better in my head than it actually turns out to be. Instead, it's usually always the coldest day of the winter; we're all standing in snow blizzard freezing our butts off while the kids are crying because their hands and feet are numb and the hubby is annoyed at my indecisiveness to pick the "perfect" tree.

So, this year Brian and Sam did some Black Friday shopping of their own and came home with "the tree"... all 7 1/2 feet of total fakeness.

Here stands my happy husband.

Happiest he's ever been in 10 years of putting up a Christmas tree!

Whoa!! Sam's reaction to the tree was priceless.

No prickly branches = happy 2 year old

Teamwork

Lovin' the new tree

Oh Christmas tree! How I love how tall and full you are! No fuss, no mess.

Perfectly fake!

Baas Family Fundraiser

This is Gerrit Baas. He is a beautiful boy who is battling brain cancer.

I've always hated cancer, but now I despise it.

I hate that his family has to go through this.

I hate that an innocent child has to suffer.

But... I know that God is bigger than cancer.

And I'm praying that he will show off in Gerrit's life in a BIG WAY.

Whether you know the Baas family or not, please show your support by coming to a fundraiser dinner this Wed. at Maranatha Church in Holland.

If you can't make it, then please keep Gerrit and his family in your prayers.

DETAILS

Where? Maranatha Christian Reformed Church

When? Wed., Nov. 17 from 5-7.

What? Potato & Chili Bar and dessert

Auction? Yes! Silent Auction and Line Item Auctions

Viewing begins at 5:00

Bidding begins at 5:30

Winners will be selected by random drawing at 6:30

There will be awesome items such as:

-Photography packages

-Fitness Membership packages

-Cupcakes, desserts, etc.

-Carpet Cleanings

-Packaged Dinners- ready to go!

-Overnight Stay at a Lake MI cottage

-Pedicure & Manicure at Gretchen's Landing

-Family Pass to Critter Barn Live Nativity

-Handcrafted furniture

-Horseback Riding Lesson

-Handmade Baby Accessories

-SoHo Salon Gift Certificate

-Electrician Services

-6 mo. storage unit

Plus MUCH MUCH MORE!

Hope to see you there! I'll be serving desserts & drinks, so come say hi! :)